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Posted December 23, 2011 12:14 am

The city of Savannah has launched a new social media contest that includes the chance to win a $25 parking card.
Anyone who checks in on FourSquare at one of the city's five parking garages on a Thursday or Friday until Dec. 30 will automatically be ent

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Pennington

Thunderbolt chief named to state board

Thunderbolt Police Chief Irene Pennington has been singled out by Gov. Nathan Deal.

Pennington has been appointed to the Georgia Board of Public Safety. Only one chief per term serves on the board. Town officials got confirmation of the appointment Thursday.

“I felt very surprised when I was chosen,” Pennington said. “I really am proud. I just did not realize how prestigious a board it is.”

Calls of congratulations from around the state emphasized that, she said.

Pennington has been Thunderbolt’s chief since 2005. Prior to that, she was a major with Savannah-Chatham police.

Praise for her work was quick to come at the local level, too.

“We are very, very proud of the level of professionalism Chief Pennington has brought to the town of Thunderbolt and its police department, and we’re very excited for her,” Mayor Anna Maria Thomas said.

Pennington will serve a three-year term on the board, which advises on all levels of public safety, including the State Patrol and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

Lesley Conn

Holiday hunger

Now through the end of December America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia is collecting $10 text donations to feed hungry families during the holiday season. Text HUNGRY to 50555 to make a $10 donation. One text donation will feed 40 local people. For more information visit helpendhunger.org or call 912-236-6750.

City contest could win you free parking

Help animals at Christmas

Operation Santa Paws” is in full-swing. Savannah-Chatham police Animal Control, in conjunction with the Savannah-Chatham Humane Society, is encouraging animal lovers and pet owners to make donations to help local humane societies through the year. The department is also a collection point for the Marine Corps “Toys for Toys” program.

Donation boxes are located at all five precincts to collect dog and cat treats, toys and other needed items.

LADY is an acronym standing for “Live Above, Dream Young.” The group consists of young women who have been friends since middle school and have come together to aid each other and the Savannah community.

Park Place Outreach Youth Emergency Shelter, located at 514 E. Henry St., is open 24/7 to boys and girls ages 11 – 17 who are being abused physically, mentally, emotionally or sexually in their home situation.

For more information on the Grand Hearts Art Exhibit, please contact Rachel Randle at 308-0845. For more information on Park Place Outreach, please contact Linda Hilts at 234-4048.

MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP BUTLER, Okinawa, Japan — Marine Corps Captain James E. Frederick, who ejected from a Marine F/A-18 on Dec. 7, was pronounced dead after his body was found during search and rescue operations.